Comments on: Update: Long Island judge rules against Leatrice Brewer https://www.overlawyered.com/2013/11/update-long-island-judge-rules-leatrice-brewer/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:44:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: E-Bell https://www.overlawyered.com/2013/11/update-long-island-judge-rules-leatrice-brewer/comment-page-1/#comment-250054 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:44:25 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=42513#comment-250054 TexJudge: I do not understand why there were any wrongful death settlements in the first place.

Me neither. According to the story, the children’s father got the settlement even though he had abandoned them. That doesn’t seem just, but it’s not uncommon in wrongful death cases for an estranged family member to show up and attempt to cash in.

]]> By: TexJudge https://www.overlawyered.com/2013/11/update-long-island-judge-rules-leatrice-brewer/comment-page-1/#comment-249859 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:59:24 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=42513#comment-249859 I agree fully with the judge: this creature does not deserve a dime and, furthermore, should be prevented from having any more kids. I do not understand why there were any wrongful death settlements in the first place.

]]> By: Boblipton https://www.overlawyered.com/2013/11/update-long-island-judge-rules-leatrice-brewer/comment-page-1/#comment-249829 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:53:22 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=42513#comment-249829 The website calls this decision “precedent setting”. I know I’m usually on the spot with a snarky quip, but I can’t think of one.

Bob

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